Make Quilts Not War

Make Quilts Not War - By Arlene Sachitano


ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Any endeavor that takes place over a period of time and requires a degree of effort, requires support from ones family, friends and acquaintances and writing a book is no exception. Thank you to all of you who have had your schedule or plans disrupted by my writing schedule or promotional travels; in particular, Susan, Susan and Annie.

I’d like to thank Katy King, my critique “partner” (we are all that’s left of our group) who always gives me insightful comments and suggestions on my current manuscript.

Once a book is written, a lot of effort goes into promotion. I’d like to thank everyone who has hosted events for me or allowed me into their shop, booth, parking lot or bookstore. Special thanks to Vern and Betty Swearingen of StoryQuilts, Linne and Jack Lindquist of Craftsman’s Touch Books, Ruth Derksen of Shop Girl Fabrics and Deon Stonehouse of Sunriver Books and Music.

As always, thanks to Liz and Zumaya Publications for making all this possible. Special thanks to April Martinez for the great cover work.

Last but not least, thanks to Jack and our offspring and their offspring.





Prologue



The shooter couldn’t have planned better circumstances. Evenly spaced along the exterior wall of the large exhibition area were alcoves with life-sized statues representing prominent figures from Washington state’s past. Captain Robert Gray was shown holding his spyglass to his eye. It was perfect.

The backlighting meant anyone looking away from the well-lit quilt display would see the silhouette of the statue, the spyglass pointing directly at the target, hiding the rifle of the killer concealed in its shadow.

The target, unaware she was taking her last breaths, stood on the far side of the show floor on a raised stage, a white glove on one hand to allow her to handle the quilt hanging behind her without fear of soiling it. The glove wasn’t going to be any help, the shooter mused then sighted on the target and pulled the trigger.